Immunity and Pneumonia…

Pneumonia is a type of infection that can affect the lungs. Pneumonia can spread for many reasons. Pneumonia can be caused by bacterial infection, viral infection, TB, or fungus. Doctors divide pneumonia into two types. The first type of community acquired pneumonia is easy to cure. The second type of hospital acquired pneumonia is difficult to cure. The reason is that hospital acquired pneumonia has the ability to easily attack the lungs regardless of the medication taken. 

When does pneumonia become dangerous?Many diseases are usually caused by bacteria. One of them is Pneumococcal pneumonia. About 10 to 15 percent of people have this bacterial infection in the nose. Due to this, it can also cause meningitis and can also affect the heart. If the disease spreads more in the blood, there is a possibility of more damage. Previously, people over the age of 60 had a higher risk of death from pneumonia. But now that risk has significantly reduced. People between the ages of 19 and 65 are more likely to develop pneumonia if they have any other medical condition. Especially people with diabetes, lung damage, liver damage, kidney damage, sexually transmitted disease (HIV/AIDS), taking steroids, People who have had their spleen removed are more likely to be affected. It is important to note that immunocompromised people are more susceptible to pneumonia.

What are the symptoms of pneumonia? Along with fever, cough there may be green or yellow sputum, pain in the chest area, and pain where the lungs are affected. Also, fatigue and difficulty in breathing are also symptoms of pneumonia. An unusual sound may be heard when the doctor examines the lungs with a stethoscope. On the other hand, there may be shortness of breath if there is damage to the lungs or; Can be difficult. Fever may be high. 

How is pneumonia diagnosed?X-rays are needed to diagnose pneumonia. Let’s take a look at how much oxygen there is and a sputum test. If the patient is admitted to the ICU if pneumonia worsens, a blood sample will be taken and tested for the presence of pathogens that have passed out of the lungs. As already mentioned, taking mucus for examination and knowing what kind of germs have attacked it, treatment is given. Antibiotics are usually given. Oral antibiotic is given if a 35 year old person has cough and cold. Those who are prone to the disease, especially if they are elderly and have heart disease or kidney disease, they should be admitted to the ICU and given high antibiotics. 

What can be done to prevent pneumonia?Pneumococcal vaccine should be given to children under 5 years of age. 4 injections should be given at 2, 3, 4 and 15 months. Similarly, people above 65 years of age should get 2 doses of the vaccine pneumococcal vaccine. This injection is mandatory for young adults who are at risk of developing the disease. People with kidney problems can also get this injection. Conjugate vaccine is administered to children affected by pneumonia. In adults, the conjugate injection is followed by an injection of the polysaccharide vaccine. It is recommended to take this injection only after the examination of the doctor. More nutrition is needed to combat pneumonia. It is certain that people with a strong body structure will not be affected by this disease. If oxygen is low, it should be given. The antibiotic can be given as a syringe or tablet. If the lungs are affected, ventilation should be allowed. The average death rate from pneumonia remains high. Because, as mentioned earlier, it is an epidemic. The disease can easily spread from infected people to others through their noses and infect the lungs. As the disease spreads from the lungs to other organs through the bloodstream, the condition worsens if not treated by a doctor. The disease can easily spread from infected people to others through their noses and infect the lungs. As the disease spreads from the lungs to other organs through the bloodstream, the condition worsens if not treated by a doctor. The disease can easily spread from infected people to others through their noses and infect the lungs. As the disease spreads from the lungs to other organs through the bloodstream, the condition worsens if not treated by a doctor.

How does pneumonia strike? Pneumonia does not infect a person directly. Even if 20% of a child’s sputum is pneumococcal in the nose, it will do nothing for the child if they are immune. If the caregivers are over 65 years of age and have weakened immune systems, pneumonia is likely to spread like this. So air, by others called colds, is spread through the air and by infection through pneumonia. Pneumonia is an airborne disease with 90% chance of transmission through coughing without phlegm like tuberculosis (TB). Measles (Chickenpox) is easily spread through the air. 

Vaccinations are essentialEveryone should get the flu vaccine every year to prevent the disease. People aged 20-60 years and people with diabetes and heart disease should get pneumonia vaccine. Tetanus shot is also required once every 10 years. We need to make sure that the environment around us should be healthy to reduce the impact of disease, it is necessary to follow as a strategy. Avoid junk food. Eating nutritious green vegetables i.e. green vegetables is best. The only way to build immunity in our body is to take good solid food to protect us from this infection. Exercise and eating nutritious green vegetables can boost immunity.